Yes it is.

At first I didn't like it but it basically has a red wood tone that you get used to.

For the 190D mind and test fit the various linkages and wire harnesses and intake manifold. I think I undid the cap screws at least once or twice getting things right. The timing belt tensioner is a clever bit. I took some puzzling and looking at pics on the web to get it right. IIRC, I had to roll the new serpentine on. No huge deal, but some problems solving and feeling clever.

You'll be cranking it a lot getting the IP had hard lines bled.

I have learned to jack up the front end and put it on stands when working on it to be kind to my back.

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82 Benz 240 D, Kuan Yin
12 Ford Escape 4wd

You're four times

It's hard to

more likely to

concentrate on

have an accident

two things

when you're on

at the same time.

a cell phone.

www.kiva.org It's not like there's anything wrong with feeling good, is there?

Wow! To heck with the car, it's good you're OK!

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617 swapped Toyota Pickup, 22-24 MPG, 50k miles on swap

I am thankful for that.

The guy who stopped said he was worried he would find a mangled corpse.

I just sat in the car stunned as the sign finally toppled over on top of the car.

It took a few seconds for that to happen.

I was just sitting there taking an inventory of what had just happened.

He yelled at me to turn off the engine and get out.

Obviously, I had to crawl out the passenger side but I tried the driver door first.

Luckily I've got the FSM.

The timing chain tensioner may be what was giving me fits when I decided to call it a night two weeks ago.

I had been working on it all weekend and was pooped.

As of right now I need to pull the glow plugs so I can crank it back to TDC and get the timing chain out enough to mount the cam gear.

When I took off the cap screws(I'm assuming you are talking about the cam caps) I noticed that a couple of the sleeves were mangled a bit. I also noticed that not all the caps had these sleeves.

I've got some work to do no doubt but I have the better part of three days to get it all done.

Otherwise I'll be buying some beater or renting another car.

Saturns make great beaters, and can be had for less than a grand. They are charming in their own way, so be careful, you might just end up keeping it if you buy one!

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2017 Chevy Colorado Diesel (nanny state emissions)
2005 Volvo S40 T5 AWD, 77k
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300D turbodiesel, 4 sp auto, 156k - 28.7 mpg
1996 Tracker 4x4, 2 door, 16v, 3 sp auto. 113k - 28.6 mpg

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